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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Update from ProQuest

A letter from ProQuest:

Dear Colleague:You offer expert help and the most relevant information resources, just when people need them the most. So, make sure you’re getting the word out. Download your free library marketing toolkit today for helpful tips and tools.

When you need to offer the most relevant, local news, look no further than ProQuest. Our California News solutions are easy to search, whether your users are beginners or experienced researchers. And, these databases are available to visitors in your library or from home, 24x7. Click here to test them for yourself.

ProQuest California News SolutionsWhether your users need current information or historical background, ProQuest can help you support their news needs:

ProQuest California Newsstand: More than 25 current, full-text local titles from across the state, in ASCII format. Many are available with more than 15 years of easily searchable backfile.Library PressDisplay: A complement to California Newsstand, PressDisplay offers today’s full-image newspapers online, in their language of origin. Titles include the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, La Opinion, El Universal, El Mensajero, Sonoma Index-Tribune, Hollywood Reporter, and hundreds of others from around the world, helping you serve your multicultural community.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers™: Help your visitors explore regional and world events and opinions with this definitive digital collection. Continuous runs of more than 30 U.S., international, and historical black newspaper titles are available, including the Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005), the Los Angeles Times (1881-1986), the San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922), and The New York Times (1851-2005) with Index (1851-1993). These newspapers are cross-searchable with one another, providing an enlightening look at how information spread from coast to coast and beyond.

And, only from ProQuest: Los Angeles Times (1881-today). ProQuest is the exclusive provider of the full run of the Los Angeles Times, from the first issue forward. Full-image issues are available from 1881 to 1986, and ASCII format issues are available from 1986 through today.